Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

André Jubelin (28 July 1906, Toulon – 7 May 1986, Sanary-sur-mer) was a French naval aviator who served with distinction in the French navy and the

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during World War II. He was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations, and after the war commanded the French aircraft carrier ''

Arromanches Arromanches-les-Bains (; or simply Arromanches) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arromanchais'' or ''Arromanchaises''. Geography Arromanches-les ...

''.''Arromanches'' carrier

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* Jubelin, A.: ''The Flying Sailor'', London: Hurst & Blackett (1953). First published in France as ''Marin de Métier – Pilote de Fortune'',

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(1951). French military personnel of World War II Fleet Air Arm aviators French Navy admirals Recipients of the Resistance Medal Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Military personnel from Toulon 1906 births 1986 deaths Fleet Air Arm personnel of World War II {{France-mil-bio-stub